US judge blocks Trump from expanding rapid deportation process
Summary
A US judge blocked the Trump administration from significantly expanding the expedited removal process, which allows swift deportation without a court hearing, citing concerns over due process rights.
Key Points
- A US judge blocked the Trump administration's expansion of the expedited removal procedure for migrants.
- The procedure had been expanded to apply nationwide and to migrants in the US up to two years.
- Judge Jia Cobb ruled the expanded use could lead to erroneous deportations without due process.
- The case was brought by Make The Road New York supporting migrants' rights.
